Back from the Born Free Show in California.

A lot going on the last week. The Cabracer360 was driven out to the Born Free Show in Silverado California, displayed in the show, and taken home with Steve afterwards. The Meta magazine/Dentonmoto Brotherbike came back to Texas. While the future of the Brotherbike is being decided, some repairs will get done for the next recipient. The Born Free Show was pretty incredible, with so many bikes it was impossible to see them all. Above, Steve Caballero testing the fit...and his race face.

Peter J. Salisbury shooting the Cabracer the day before we set out for the show. 40 bikes rolled out of the shop to shoot these pics. Having the shop cleared out was awesome! A small amount of gas is in the tank, visible through the sight glass.

Loaded and ready for the long haul to Cali.

The Meta Magazine MT250 Brotherbike was on display at the FOX Racing booth.

One of the surprises we saved for last was the engraved points cover. Steve loved it!

Steve checking out the bike on arrival at the Born Free show. He has seen it at three different shows, and each time there were changes made.

The Hot Wheels Steve Caballero 1965 Econoline truck. Steve sent these for the Dentonmoto boys.

Rat Fink, SoCal Speedshop, Moon Racing, and Steve's skull stickers.

The bike headed home with Steve after the show.

We went out for supper with Steve and his buddy Jason, who were settling up a weight-loss wager (Steve won the sushi dinner.)

A lot of my bikes have a hidden inscription. This was on the bottom of the tank.

Some photos of The "7" were taken as well while we had the shop cleared out. As soon as Peter gets them retouched they will be shared.

The Cabracer 360 is Leaving the Shop, Brothebike to return!

The Highwayman race  ignition on the Cabracer works now. The bike is getting some carb tuning and going on test runs in this pic. The bike is headed for the Born Free Custom show in California June 21, and will be left with Steve for good following that.

The ignition system problems on the Cabracer came down to a faulty flywheel. Because of a misaligned stator plate, the flywheel gouged out the flywheel, most likely magnetizing the aluminum portions between the magnets. It was a maddening process to figure out because the system was producing spark, but only sporadic backfiring. In the process, an entire set of new components was purchased and replaced on the engine one at a time and then tested with no luck. The final component substituted was the flywheel, and it was like magic.  The stator plate was drilled out to compensate for the clearance issue, a new flywheel was installed, and she runs well now. 

Kind of getting used to the bike stripped down with the test tank. The tank came from a Suzuki minibike. The Ripper on the seat bump just makes you smile as you walk past...hoping Steve's competitors will get a good look at it on the track.

Wade O. Wilson did some engraving on the points cover. This is what I sketched up, but what he did was much cooler.

Thanks, Wade, looks great!

The maker's badge is on the frame. After some more testing and a thorough cleaning, the Cabracer 360 will be on display during the Father's Day Moto GP watch party at Andy's Bar here in Denton, then it will be time to take it one last time to California. There is plenty of time in left in the racing season, can't wait to see how the Cabracer does!

Some special fittings made for the front fork wheel stand to allow wheel removal. Since there is a belly pan and no frame under the front of the engine, there is no good jack point.

Finishing the 1971 Honda CT70.

 This 1971 Honda CT70 K0 was purchased as a frame, swingarm, and forks only. A CT70 K0 engine case and tranny were mated up with a stroker crank, high volume oil pump, race head and cam, heavy duty clutch, new tranny bearings, SL70 mechanical advance flywheel and stator,  20mm carb and intake, and larger piston to make 108cc's of torquey fun. The wheels were completely rebuilt, using new Honda seals and bearings, new slotted brake shoes, new and replated OEM hardware, new sprockets and chain, original wheel halves blasted and painted with Honda cloud silver paint, new tubes and tires. New heavy duty rear shocks, a new reproduction seat and cables, Honda OEM brake levers, grips, repop chrome magneto cover and chrome headlight bucket with speedo finish out the chassis. A new OEM Honda keyswitch, new reproduction wire harness, rectifier, points, NGK spark plug and cap, condenser, new Yuasa battery from Honda, and the OEM battery rubber strap and cover were used to restore the electrical system. All the rubber grommets on the handlebars and frame were replaced with OEM Honda parts. The front forks were dismantled, cleaned and repacked with new seals and boots. The original Stanley tail light unit was rebuilt with new Honda OEM lens, seal, grommets, and bulb. Front steering bearings and throttle were cleaned and repacked. The muffler is an OEM Honda-Krizman unit and guards purchased complete and new ten years ago, but with less than 50 miles on it, and in perfect shape. An ST70 repop chrome side grab handle and heel-toe shifter were also added to the bike. With the heavy duty clutch springs, the heel shifter makes it a lot easier The footpeg assembly was completely rebuilt with new hardware and powder-coated. A new set of buddy pegs were put on the swingarm. Even though there are some noticable scrapes and scuffs on the original chrome and paint, the decision was made to buff out the frame and chrome and use some new frame decals in front. Since this is not  to a straight-up restoration, but rather a resto-mod meant to be ridden, the worn original finishes take the worry out of scratching it. The steps taken to finish the bike to this level were done so that if a future owner wants to take it to the next level with paint and chrome, everything was done correctly mechanically to compliment the build. The heavy duty rear shocks and extra power make this a bike an adult can have fun on. Offered for sale at twenty-five hundred dollars US, inquire at davmomoto@gmail.com.

The fuel system is all new except for the original plastic fuel tank. New hose, clamps, petcock, gas cap, carb, intake and filter. New OEM cam cover and aftermarket valve covers. The heel-toe shifter so you don't have to scuff the top of your Italian leather riding boots.

 I love all the chrome.  The original horn works and is loud!

The quality of the reproduction seat from Northeast Vintage Cycles is incredible. Nice clear tail light lens.

The chain guard  is on original OEM piece, purchased years ago.

Because quality used headlight buckets in this color are tough to find and vintage speedos costly, a modern chrome unit was substituted.

The wheels and tires are completely rebuilt and new. All new cables.

Fresh hardware everywhere. All the chrome and aluminum parts were cleaned and polished.

Everything fresh and re-plated under the seat. A new OEM gas cap and battery.